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US, Qatar discuss acquiring Ukrainian drones to down Iran’s Shaheds, source says
The US and Qatar are in discussions with Kyiv about acquiring Ukrainian interceptor drones as a cheap alternative to down Iranian Shahed UAVs amid the war in the Gulf, a source familiar with the matter tells Reuters.
The early-stage talks are taking place between government officials, not companies, and the technology being discussed includes systems to listen out for incoming enemy drones and disrupt their communication signals, the source says.
Qatar’s International Media Office does not respond to a request for comment. The Pentagon declines to comment.
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